Officials at a Far West Side organization fear if client demand continues to rise, more…
Tag: Justice & Crime
West Side Program Helps Ex-Offenders Get a Second Chance
Charles Ezzard speaks with ease and confidence, pausing from time-to-time as if visually sifting through…
County Board President Candidates to Focus on Violence Against Females
This is a press release from the Chicago Foundation for Women. The event is free…
Creating a New Path: A North Lawndale Mentoring Program Helps Save Youth of Incarcerated Parents
Every morning, 16-year-old Justice McKinnley wakes up to the harsh reality that her father is…
City-Wide Day of Healing to Offer a Safe Space for Reflecting on Violence
Communities from north to south, across Chicago have been plagued with mindless violence this year….
Gun Shots Dampen Spirits of Anti-Crime Neighborhood Group in Uptown
Despite “positive loitering” efforts by Uptown community members near the corner of Lawrence Avenue and…
“Blood Alley” Still a Problem in Uptown
Police and business owners in Uptown recently joined forces to develop a strategy to clean…
Far North Side Residents Uneasy as Violent Crimes Increase in Their Neighborhoods
Two years ago, Marilou Kessler was holding a dinner party at her East Rogers Park…